Lots to talk about today...

Well my 3 1/2 yr old and 2 1/2 yr old sons woke me up at 5:30 a.m. and I couldnt get back to sleep, so I kicked them out to the couches to watch a movie and I put in Turbo Jam in my room and rocked that out for 45 minutes, then got 2 other kiddo's on the bus, got 3 more ready to go for a walk to the park, left baby Sam at home with the nurse , so that was 2 miles, ran like crazy around the park chasing them for 30 minutes, fell and scraped my knee a bit (slightly humiliated) took a shower and here I am.

For breakfast I ate oatmeal with raspberries and after all that I came home and we all had yogurt with granola!

I feel FABULOUS!

Im thinking about what it would be like not to wear a 20/22 pair of pants. I cant imagine it. I look at my stomach and my thighs, after 6 c sections... will it really shrink? 

I mean Im all in, Im doing this... but Im thinking REALLY? Does it really happen.

If you've been there, share with me, I wanna know!

How do I set a healthy goal weight. I've always been told Im "big boned" (perhaps this was something my family members told themselves to make them feel better about themselves for being obese?!)
Im 5'4" and I would love to get to 160... but is that healthy. Everything I look at says 140 at the highest. I think I might look "sick" if I got down to that.

 Im learning a lot about myself these past two weeks Ive really focused on WW! 
1. When I get into the car and Im alone... I "think" Im hungry and start debating with myself on whether or not I should run for the border and go to Taco Bell... before I would mindlessly just go.
2. When I get frustrated or upset (like tonight with DH)... I run to the fridge and grab something.
3. When Im tired and waiting for the babies nurse to come at 11 p.m. all I can think about is running to meijers and getting those cookies I LOVE. Its a fight not to beg my husband to run and get them.

However.... 

I am really encouraged by my loss of 3.3 last week, and how good I feel when I get in my exercise! SO... Trigers... now that your named... GET LOST! I refuse to give in, I want this, and I need this to happen!

Thats all I got.

Hello

Hi Maggie-

I'm so sorry to pop on here and read about all you and your family went through this past year.

Hugs and prayers to all of you.  It sounds like you are doing ok "under the circumstances" (I am sure you dislike that term by now, huh).

About the challenge with your hubby.  I had to LOL @ your comment that you could have smacked him for losing weight so effortlessly.  LOL!!  Men DO lose weight easier/differently than we women do.

It's like you said:  they can declare their intent and drop 10 lbs the first week.
Women:  struggle, moan, cry, etc and it goes off in .2, .6, etc increments.

You'll get there.  I think you should measure in other ways other than the # on the scale.

About your goal weight:  talk with your doctor-type person and get his/her input.  That's what I had to do because I couldn't get past the "I'll look too sick at that weight" thoughts too.  My words to my doctor:  an anorexic tree branch is how I will look.

You are doing great - keep up the fantastic efforts!

P.s. LOVE THE HAIRCUT!!

Google

Google is my best friend. I was able to look online and get height/weight charts that are for small, medium, and large frames. I even found one that tells you how to determin if you have a small, medium, or large frame. They give different weight ranges for each. Here is the one I used.www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm Hopefully that will help.

I agree with you about feeling like I would feel sickly and not look good if I got down to the lowest weight they have for me. I have been as low as 115 lbs (when I was in high school) and I did not like how I felt at all. I was actually more self-consciuos when I was that skinny that I am now. Go figure? Pick a weight that feels right for you and one that you feel you can maintain. Whatever your goal, I know you will reach it with all the hard work you are putting in!